Little Cedars Elementary

Message from the Principal

Dear Little Cedars Families,

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our staff, this event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school.

After missing out on many beloved traditions, our spring Book Fair will be a familiar, welcome, and safe event for our students. Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from March 21st-25th during your child’s regular library time.

Our Book Fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Any unused funds can be spent at The Scholastic Store Online or to fund a future eWallet.

If you don’t want to set up an ewallet or send cash, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/littlecedarselementary

We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to seeing your child there!

Happy reading,

Anne Nielsen

Principal

Scholastic Book Fair Next Week

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/littlecedarselementary

The Scholastic book fair will be 3/21-3/25

during your child’s regular library time!

Want your student to buy books, but don’t want to send your student to school with money? Consider setting up an eWallet account for the book fair.

Students can purchase with cash or eWallet
Don’t forget to include tax when you are estimating. The tax rate is 9.2 %
Students take the books home with them on their library day.

Class Photos on March 24th

Dorian will be here to take class photos on Thursday, March 24th. There is no purchase necessary for receiving a class photo. Dorian will supply each class with enough class photos for every student.

A purchase form from Dorian will be going home with your student for "Personality" individual photos which are optional. The personality photos will only be taken if you decide to purchase them. The individual personality photos will not be used in the Yearbook. Please look for an order form coming home with your student soon.

Book Gifting Program

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.

After launching in 1995, the program grew quickly. First books were only distributed to children living in Sevier County, Tennessee where Dolly grew up. It became such a success that in 2000 a national replication effort was underway. By 2003, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library had mailed one million books. It would prove to be the first of many millions of books sent to children around the world.

https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

https://imaginationlibrary.com/news-resources/parent-resources/

Extra Clothing Needed for Health Room

Our health room is in need of girls leggings sizes 7-8. If you have any girls leggings that you can donate, please drop them off at the office.

Little Cedars Pet Food Drive

Accepting donations March 14th - March 25th

Donation wish list:

Canned & Dry Food – Preferred brands Instinct, Wellness, Purina Fancy Feast, Blue Buffalo, Royal Canin, Lams Proactive Health, Merrick. Pate food for cats and kittens, no seafood.
Canned Pumpkin
Rabbit & Guinea Pig Food
Pill Pockets
Cat Scratchers
Nylon Leashes 6ft
New Towels & Blankets
Dog, Puppy, Cats & Kitten Toys

LC meet up at Willis Tucker Dog Park on Saturday, March 26th at 10:00 am. BRING YOUR PUP!

PTA's Weekly Wolverine Newsletter

Keep up to date with Little Cedar's PTA by viewing their Weekly Wolverine Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/8ec53241039f/lceoctober-21-8862133

Highlights:

Science Fair: March 18th, 2022, 6 - 8 p.m. on Zoom. Cost is Free! Participants and Audience Members, please register online by March 14th.
Conference Week - PTA's meals for staff

After School Book Club - April 27th

Little Cedars library, together with the Snohomish public library, is hosting Space Case by

Stuart Gibbs for our book club!

It’s a murder mystery on the moon in this humorous and suspenseful space adventure from the author of Belly Up and Spy School that The New York Times Book Review called “a delightful and brilliantly constructed middle grade thriller.”

Like his fellow lunarnauts—otherwise known as Moonies—living on Moon Base Alpha, twelve-year-old Dashiell Gibson is famous the world over for being one of the first humans to live on the moon.

And he’s bored out of his mind. Kids aren’t allowed on the lunar surface, meaning they’re trapped inside the tiny moon base with next to nothing to occupy their time—and the only other kid Dash’s age spends all his time hooked into virtual reality games.

Then Moon Base Alpha’s top scientist turns up dead. Dash senses there’s foul play afoot, but no one believes him. Everyone agrees Dr. Holtz went onto the lunar surface without his helmet properly affixed, simple as that. But Dr. Holtz was on the verge of an important new discovery, Dash finds out, and it’s a secret that could change everything for the Moonies—a secret someone just might kill to keep... Goodreads, August 2017

Students wanting to participate need to commit to reading Space Case. Our group will meet only once, on April 27th at 2:50-3:45 pm. Students who have read the book will enjoy discussion and activities hosted by Little Cedars and Snohomish library staff.

To participate, please fill out the information on the electronic form on library canvas under After-school book club. Students who make this commitment and sign- up will receive a free copy of the book. The book will be theirs to keep! Limited copies are available.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call or email. Corrin Richter 360-563-2939. Corrin.richter@sno.wednet.edu

National Reading Month!

NRAA | Rally To Read

Host: Orion Jean - TIME's 2021 'Kid of the Year' 11-year-old Orion Jean of Mansfield,Texas is the master of ceremonies for our reading celebration. As the leader of a national kindness challenge, Orion’s Race to Kindness has donated thousands of toys, books, and meals to those in need across the country. https://www.rallytoread.org/readacrossamerica

2022 Little Cedars Fun Days

March 25th - Harry Potter Day - Wear something to represent a Harry Potter character
May 4th - May the 4th be with you - Wear something to represent a Star Wars character
April 29th - Wacky Day - Dress Wacky

Welcome back Volunteers

Please take the time to fill our our volunteer application:

Info is available here on your school website - https://www.sno.wednet.edu/site/Default.aspx?PageID=3455

Little Cedars Volunteer Guidelines

First and foremost, thank you for your willingness to support staff and students at Little Cedars. It means so much to your children to see you making a commitment to school.

All volunteers will be required to:

*complete and pass the background application

*present a valid state COVID-19 vaccination card

*present a valid state ID card

*sign-in at the school’s front desk

*wear a proper fitting mask/ face covering

*follow the school’s COVID-19 protocols.

*wear a visitor’s badge

*stay home if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms

Characteristics of a great parent volunteer

Dependable, flexible, patient, positive, want to help staff and students, stay busy, be a model parent and volunteer in how you conduct yourself. We appreciate your time and energy!

Entering the building:

Anytime you want to enter our building, you must enter through the main doors at the front of school AND register at the front office.

When working with children-

You may see or hear something that concerns you. Confidentiality is a critical expectation. What you see here should be kept to yourself and shared with the teacher or principal should you be worried about their welfare.

SNO-ISLE Libraries Student Access

Welcome to your student account!

sno-isle.org/studentaccount

Use SN + your student I.D. number to:

(Password/PIN is 1234)

Check out 10 physical items at any library location
Download 30 digital items (eBooks and eAudiobooks)
Access online homework help and streaming content
Use remote printing and pick up your prints at any library

Pre-order your yearbook!

Don't forget to pre-order your yearbook at https://littlecedarspta.org/Packet/Join for $17! Yearbooks are distributed the last week of the school year. Scholarships are available for families in financial need.

Upcoming important dates:

Tuesday, March 29th- Friday, April 1, 2022- Parent-Teacher Conferences- 11:20 release
Monday, April 4-Friday, April 8, 2022 - Spring Break (no school)
Monday, May 30, 2022 - Memorial Day (no school)
Monday, June 20th - Last Day of School (tentative pending any snow/inclement weather make-up days)

Non-Discrimination Notice

The Snohomish School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator and ADA – Darryl Pernat, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7285, darryl.pernat@sno.wednet.edu; Section 504 Coordinator and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying – Shawn Stevenson, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7282, shawn.stevenson@sno.wednet.edu.

Accessibility

Little Cedars Elementary

Home of the Wolverines - March 18th

Little Cedars Elementary

Home of the Wolverines - March 18th

Message from the Principal

Scholastic Book Fair Next Week

Spring Conference Sign-up

Class Photos on March 24th

Book Gifting Program

Extra Clothing Needed for Health Room

Little Cedars Pet Food Drive

PTA's Weekly Wolverine Newsletter

After School Book Club - April 27th

National Reading Month!

2022 Little Cedars Fun Days

Welcome back Volunteers

SNO-ISLE Libraries Student Access

SNO-ISLE Virtual Event

Pre-order your yearbook!

Upcoming important dates:

District-approved community fliers

Find it Fast

Little Cedars Elementary

Non-Discrimination Notice